A Hundred Years Later, the Border Patrol Is Needed More Than Ever

Over time, the border has become a true emergency. It’s worse than ever under President Biden.

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U.S. Border Patrol deal with a large group of migrants who have gathered between the primary and secondary border fences as the United States prepares to lift Covid-era Title 42 restrictions, near San Diego, Calif., May 11, 2023.

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The United States of America established the Border Patrol 100 years ago to secure the borders of the United States. What started as a small group of 450 agents quickly expanded and grew into what we know today as the U.S. Border Patrol. The mission of the Border Patrol is to protect the American people, safeguard our borders, and enhance the economic prosperity of our nation.

Today, the border looks very different than it did 100 years ago. We have a border in crisis thanks to the failed policies of the Biden administration, which has led to a record number of individuals entering the United States illegally and without a valid claim of asylum. This crisis may have been years in the making, but it has exploded under President Biden.

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Michael Guest

Michael Guest represents Mississippi’s third congressional district. He serves as the vice chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security and the chairman of the Committee on Ethics, and is a member of the Committee on Appropriations.

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